1998 BMW 525 recalls & complaints
2 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
0recalls
0high risk
0stop-driving
2complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-18. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
Recalls: check by VIN
NHTSA files recalls for the BMW 525 under individual trim or body names rather than "525", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
2complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths
Most complained-about parts: Body / structure (1), Visibility (wipers / glass) (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (2)
12/29/1999 · Body / structure
ALL AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS BECOME FROZEN, CAUSING THE DOORS NOT TO CLOSE SECURELY. DEALER REPLACED THE LOCKS WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
09/08/1999 · Visibility (wipers / glass)
HEATER.
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